Printing Is Just Part of What We Do

As a full-service printing firm, we provide many business-to-business services you might not expect to find under one roof. Yes, we print just about any business form imaginable, but we also provide many collateral sales and marketing services to help you grow your business.

Here's a list of some popular services we provide.

Welcome to Our Amazing Resource Library!

Did you know we have a large collection of online resources available for your creative inspiration? Our free resource library includes creative graphic design ideas, sales and marketing solutions, management ideas, and best practices for managing a successful company.

When You Need Help, You Can Find it Here

Got a question about printing or need some help preparing your files for print? You might not know much about printing, but we do, and we're only too happy to share that knowledge, experience, and advice with you. After all, we want to make sure you look good on paper.

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Not Your Ordinary Neighborhood Printing Firm

To say PDQ, Print Copy and Mail purchases and prints on beautiful papers for businesses around the Bay Area is very true. That's the essence of what we do - but it hardly tells the whole story.

We’re So Much More Than What We Print

We're not just enthusiastic printers of business forms and sales and marketing materials, we're dedicated graphic arts professionals who seek to use our creative skills to improve the results of your printed documents and sales and marketing materials. How can we help you reach your goals?

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Business Cards

Business Cards

Small enough to fit in a pocket, yet versatile enough to use anywhere, your business card is the most important piece in your marketing arsenal. More than just names and numbers, effectively designed business cards provide a bold first impression with your prospective customers, and put your contact information right at their fingertips when they are ready to buy.

Business Cards

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*Size

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What size should I choose for my business card?

In most cases, we recommend a 2 in. x 3.5 in. business card, since it fits so well in a wallet, purse, or standard business card holder. If you want added real estate, consider a foldover card in one of the two dimensions listed here. Both fold down to the standard 2 in. x 3.5 in. size. Of course, you are free to choose any size you want. These are just our recommendations.

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2 in. x 3.5 in. (standard size)

1.75 in. x 3.5 in.

2 in. x 2 in.

2.5 in. x 3.5 in.

3 in. x 3 in.

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4 in. x 3.5 in. (evenly folded to standard size)

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3.75 in. x 3.5 in. (offset folded to standard size)

*Color Options

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Which color option should I choose?

If you're looking to make your business card stand out and get noticed, we recommend considering a full-color front, especially if your business card contains a photo or other image.

Two-color printing, as its name implies, uses two ink colors. One is typically black, but it doesn't have to be. One-color printing uses just a single color of ink. Again, black is most common, but you can choose a different color if you prefer.

Full-color printing provides the maximum impact and visual appeal. However, if your budget is tight, a well-conceived two-color or even one-color design can prove an acceptable alternative.

*Shrink Wrapping

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What are the benefits of shrink-wrapping?

Shrink-wrapping protects against humidity, dust, and dirt; prevents damage from bending, tearing, or folding; and keeps printed items well-organized, under control, and easy to maintain. Printed materials are far easier to transport and store when they're shrink-wrapped together, rather than stacked loosely in a pile.

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Bundles of 25

Bundles of 50

Bundles of 75

Bundles of 100

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*Aqueous Coating

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What is Aqueous Coating?

Aqueous coating is a clear, protective finish that improves the durability of your printed pieces. Water-based and environmentally friendly, it provides a glossy surface that resists fingerprints and smudges.

Aqueous coating adds a rich quality to any full-color printed item. It's fast-drying and is applied while the paper passes through the printing press.

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*Turnaround Times

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5 Full Business Days After Proof Approval
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3 Full Business Days After Proof Approval
Express

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2 Full Business Days After Proof Approval
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Note: Shipping and delivery are not included in these turnaround times.

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Online Estimating

Need an estimate on a printing project, before you commit to having it done? Whether you're planning a simple piece with few requirements or a more complex project that involves advanced services such as design, bindery, mailing, or marketing, we'll provide a quick, accurate estimate to help you plan your budget.

Online Ordering

Order your printing safely and securely straight from our website. Our order forms make it easy, and reorders are a breeze. Plus, you can track your orders all the way through to completion and view your complete order history anytime. If you order the same printing products frequently, ask us about creating a document library to save even more time.

Send a File

Everyone uses the Internet to exchange information. But what if the information you need to exchange is in the form of a huge graphic file? No problem! Our website lets you send files of virtually any size effortlessly and securely, without the hassle of a traditional FTP. Plus, our email confirmation and online job tracking system eliminate the worry of not knowing if the file made it through.

Online Proofing

We all want things to be quick and easy, don't we? Our online proofing system is both. In addition to the instant proofing options available with uDesignIT! and FastTrack, we provide online digital proofs for orders that require them. When a proof is ready, we email a link, so you can view the proof securely on our website. While there, you can approve the proof, reject it, or suggest changes - all from the same secure screen. What could be simpler than that?

Customer Portals

The first time you do business on our website, we'll automatically create an account for you in our Online Print Center. There, you'll be able to track orders, view order histories, update credentials, view proofs, and reorder your printing. We can even create a branded portal for your entire organization if you'd like, complete with branches, document libraries, company managers, order approval hierarchies, custom notifications, inventory management, and more.

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Document Library

The document library is our term for the set of online order forms unique to your company or to specific departments or branches within your organization. Each item represents a specific printed piece. For example, if you have 10 different printed forms that get used throughout your company, you'd have 10 separate document library items set up - one for each form. Document libraries make it easy to order, track, and inventory your most frequently used printed items.

uDesignIT!

uDesignIT! makes it easy to personalize "templated" items, such as business cards, that are unique to your organization. Items appear as part of your document library and include an instant proof that updates automatically as you fill out the form. Changes are not limited to text alone. Images, backgrounds, colors, and fonts can all be made variable, as well, for even greater flexibility.

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The Ideas Collection

We all have times when we could use a little inspiration in our work. If you're running short on ideas, we're here to help with articles and insights meant to ignite your creative fire. From marketing tips to creative how-to's, you're sure to find something to spark the imagination.

What's New?

We live in an age of unprecedented access to information. Unfortunately, trying to keep track of all that data can be overwhelming. Twice a week, we provide executive summaries of some of the most interesting articles and posts we find from popular business websites and blogs.

Our List of Greatest Treasures

We all have websites we rely on every day for information relevant to our businesses and lives. Then there are the exceptional sites -- the ones we stumble on occasionally that are sooooooooooooo good, we make sure to save them in a special place for future reference. Over the years, we've built up a pretty good trove of website gold, and now we're sharing that bounty with you, our customers.

Real-world definitions for common printing and graphic-arts industry words

Glossary of Printing Terms

Confused by a term you've seen on our website or heard a printer use when describing your printing? Find real-world definitions for all those printing and graphic-arts terms that have you stumped and scratching your head.

Popular Graphic Arts Software

Keeping track of the latest software upgrades is enough to drive anybody crazy... unless you have access to our easy-to-use list of the most popular graphic arts software. What a helpful reference tool!